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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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